SDR 99ZZZX1076

Service difficulty report · Bypass Pipe · Piper PA28R201T

Difficulty date
March 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6140H
Make and model
Piper PA28R201T
Aircraft serial
28R7803089
Engine
Cont TSIO360F
Part
Bypass Pipe
Part number
STCSA4731NM
Condition
Not Installed
Location
Turbocharger
Part time
4,442 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

A TURBO HEAT BLANKET WAS INSTALLED ON 1-28-99. SUBMITTER STATED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE TURBO HEAT BLANKET, THE MECHANIC FAILED TO REINSTALL THE EXHAUST BYPASS VALVE PIPE (STC SA4731 NM/STC 4731 NM) THAT DIRECTED EXHAUST GAS OUTBOARD OF THE ENGINE. THE MISSING PIPE ALLOWED EXHAUST GASSES TO BLOW DIRECTLY ONTO THE ELECTRICAL WIRE BUNDLE FOR THE LANDING GEAR SWITCHES. THE EXTREME HEAT MELTED THE WIRE BUNDLE'S INSTALLATION AND SPARKED A FIRE SENDING SMOKE AND FUMES INTO THE COCKPIT COMPARTMENT CUTTING ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE LANDING GEAR.

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